European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes sunday August 12,1990 news update Pilot testifies Minneapolis a a former Northwest airlines Cap Tain testified that he could t re member returning to his hotel after a drinking Binge but Felt Fine by the time he took the controls of a Boeing 727 several hours later. Norman Lyle Prouse accused of flying while intoxicated Testi fied in . District court that he fell and hit his head on the Way out of the bar but Felt Fine when he arose at 4 30 . I Felt like i normally feel said Prouse 51, of Conyers a. I Felt Well rested i Felt ready to a lounge waitress testified ear Lier for the prosecution that Prouse and two other Northwest pilots drank heavily the night of March 7 and left the bar about eight hours before flying from Fargo n.d., to Minneapolis the next morning. A bar Patron reported the Trio to the Federal aviation administration and the pilots were arrested after Northwest flight 650, carrying 91 passengers landed safely at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport. . Temperatures August 10 i to i to Anchorage Allan. F Atlantic Austin a -. a c .1 a c to Chicago c Cleveland c h a Dallas Dayton. C Denver r Des monies. R 11 paso 1 Fairbanks Faijo a Flat grand tap ii a great c .1 Helena c Houston. C Jackson. Miss a Jacksonville Kansas 72 93 94 60 79 87 81 96 80 83 91 80. 96 76 92 83 72 90 83 85 85 82 83 85 80 90 85 78 90 84 92 82 85 69 93 85 70 76 84 80 85 83 79 84 90 95 83 89 92 70 89 68 68 68 55 55 65 69. 71 70 63 66 51 61 70 73 60 66 59 77 63 64 55 63 60 57 66 63 70 71 62 61 68 60 44 68 go 60 42 53 58 61 64 71 61 7fi 69 5fl 59 71 a 69 Las Little los . Miami Beach. R Midland Odessa mils is new Orleans new Yolk noi1ok,va.,c North Oklahoma Pho Cox a ,1 a Attieh oui Tiam rapid Richmond c St Louis. 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U p p 4, 4 Sotil a Vit it a 81 81 s 81 Siryj t tilt i-4 a i la Vij i i 111 a w 71- House committee zeros in on Rifle training of civilians by Chuck Vinc Washington Bureau Washington the House armed services committee wants the army to make its 87-year-old civilian marksmanship program self sufficient within two years or kill it. The program which will Cost $4 Mil lion this year was designed to train a Large Pool of civilian sharpshooters who would need minimal Rifle training in the event of a National mobilization. In june the general accounting office blasted the program As a waste of Money that contributes Little to military preparedness because it is not tied to any train ing requirements. Additionally no records exist to keep track of civilians who participate the Gao found. At a hearing in March army officials said they Don t see much value in the program either but Are bound by a Long standing congressional requirement to continue supporting it. In its report on the fiscal 1991 defense authorization Bill that was approved july 31, the House armed services commit tee recommended freezing funds for the program at this year s Levels and forcing it to pay for itself by fiscal 1993. The committee also would forbid any expansion of the program even after it becomes self sufficient if it does. This is really an anachronism from another Era a committee staffer said. There s no reason whatsoever to be spending scarce military funds on the program was formed in 1903 in the Wake of the Spanish american War which raised serious concerns about army mobilization training and combat operations. Today the army Sells Loans or do nates surplus ammunition and weapons to almost 2,000 affiliated clubs. It also sponsors a number of regional and state shooting competitions. Last year the army donated about 38 million rounds of ammunition sold about 6,000 my Garand rifles and loaned 24,000 other weapons to the clubs. The committee report said certain Public organizations such As the 4-h club boy scouts and future banners of America should continue to receive free ammunition. However All other organizations and individuals should be charged fair Market value for All services and armaments beginning oct. I 1990," the report said. The Senate s version of the defense authorization Bill does not address the Issue but the House staffer said there should be no problem getting the provi Sion limiting the marksmanship program into the final Compromise Bill that will be hammered out in september. A Agency aiding romanian overwhelmed by gis donations by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau a Relief organization dedicated to helping romanian orphans has been besieged by donations and requests for in formation from overseas servicemen Bers since an article appeared in the stars and stripes two weeks ago. But the director of the Detroit based organization called help the children of Romania said she is operating on a shoestring budget and is having Trou ble responding. We appreciate All the concern and help that we be gotten from service members overseas but we really need to ask that people include a self addressed envelope with two Stamps if they want More information director Carol Stevens said. She said two Stamps Are necessary be cause the printed material she sends is too heavy for the Standard 25-cent rate. The newspaper article focused on the plight of the thousands of babies and Young children who have been orphaned and placed in filthy under staffed institutions. Stevens and her husband Joe trav eled to Romania in january three weeks after the fall of romanian dicta Tor Nicolae Ceausescu to adopt one of the children. They were shocked by the conditions they encountered in the orphanages. It was the most heart wrenching thing to see Row after Row of them affection starved rocking themselves she said. Chain link cribs with urine soaked mattresses Are their Homes. Knotted rags Are used for diapers. Illness is spread from child to child through the use of common feeding bowls and a Lack of sterile medical equipment and a policy of using blood transfusions As treatment for malnutrition has caused a near epidemic of aids among the children she said. Stevens and her husband formed their Relief organization soon after re turning Home to Michigan As the new parents of an adopted romanian girl whom they named Susan. I knew we had to do something to help the other children she said. She said romanian officials Esti mate there Are Between 40,000 and 60,000 children in the country s sever Al Hundred orphanages and they need All forms of help including Medica Tion sterile equipment aids testing and treatment supplies ointments bedding food and clothing. Our fund is urgently seeking to raise Money to ensure that the most Basic needs of the children will be met she said. The fund already has a presence in Romania and has set up a distribution network to funnel supplies to the orphanages through romanian health and Church officials. Stevens also is seeking to link up with other Relief organizations to Widen that network. Anyone interested in making a tax deductible contribution can write help the children of Romania department 771246, Detroit Mich. 48277-1246. More information can be obtained by sending a self addressed envelope with two Stamps to the same address. Troop draw Down May improve life overseas top no tells retirees by Jimi Jones staff writer Heidelberg West Germany Reti Rees May have to make some adjustments As troops draw Down in Europe but the imminent cuts May eventually mean better services the . Army Europe command sergeant major said saturday. Command sgt. Maj. George Horvath told military retirees living in Europe that Usa eur wants to make sure the effect on them is As painless As possible. We want you with us we Don t want to shut you out Horvath said. But understand that As we close bases it s going to Call for some relocation some consolidation and that will Impact on you. But that is a reality of the build Down and something that we All have to face. We will do everything in our Power to ensure that your Quality of life and the Quality of life of our soldiers and their family members is not he added we feel that As the num Bers go Down the Quality of life for sol Diers and family members and for you will Horvath referred to lower doctor patient ratios and better commissaries and medical facilities. Horvath spoke to More than 600 Mili tary retirees who attended the 10th an Nual Retiree open House saturday in Hei Delberg. Retirees came from As far away As England to attend the All Day affair. Horvath told the audience that usar eur commander Gen. Crosbie Saint had just returned from Washington where he attended a we Klong conference on the troop draw Down. Saint is expected to publicly address new developments on troop cuts later this month Horvath said. "1 suspect he will announce the approximate size of our first Cut and maybe even a he said that when the army in Europe is directed to make its first Cut the Basic plan will be to move soldiers Back to the United states he battalion. Horvath did not say which bases would be closed or consolidated or when but he said consolidation would be at bases with the Best facilities for soldiers and the bes Access to training areas. The open House provided a forum for retirees to discuss problems and gather the latest information on medical Legal and financial matters. There Are More than 32,000 retired military members in Europe. William Wheeler a retired army ser Geant first class who lives in Schweinfurt with his wife Helga said this was the third time they had attended the open House. It s interesting to meet friends and get up on information Wheeler said. This year he is interested in what s going to close but said he has Job Secu Rity and no great fears about draw Downs. His wife added we Are naturally concerned about it especially with the Dollar being Down right in the meantime it was Good to meet the other women at the open House she said
